jueves, abril 24, 2008

Boeing Continues Work on 3rd C-130 AMP Aircraft



ST. LOUIS, April 23, 2008 -- Boeing [NYSE: BA] Support Systems employees in San Antonio work on a C-130 transport aircraft being modified and upgraded as part of the C-130 Avionics Modernization Program. The aircraft, H3, is the third to receive a fully integrated, night-vision-goggle compatible, digital glass cockpit and a new digital avionics system. The aircraft, assigned to the West Virginia Air National Guard's 130th Airlift Wing, is one of more than 200 C-130 aircraft that Boeing Support Systems will modify under the AMP initiative. The C-130 AMP provides enhanced digital avionics, significantly increasing situational awareness for the warfighter. The AMP upgrade also brings commonality to the C-130 fleet and offers flexibility in assigning aircrew, regardless of the model design type. The U.S. Air Force awarded Boeing the AMP contract in 2001. Boeing plans to begin Low Rate Initial Production next year.
La Division Support System de San Antonio se encuentra trabajando en el avion C 130 para su modificacion y modernizacion, enmarcado en el programa C 130 PROGRAMA DE MODERNIZACION DE AVIONICA.
Esta aeronave, la H3, es la tercera en recibibir el paquete completo que incluye, SISTEMAS D EVUELO COMPATIBLES CON VISION NOCTURNA, TABLERO DE INSTRUMENTOS TOTALMENTE DIGITAL "TODO VIDRIO" CON PANTALLAS DE PRESENTACION DE PLASMA, Y LOS NUEVOS SISTEMAS DE AVIONICA DIGITAL.
El avion, asignado a la Guardia Aerea Nacional de West Virginia, Ala de Transporte 130, es uno de los mas de 200 que recibiran las modificaciones bajo la iniciativa AMP (siglas en ingles)

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